Africa & Middle East

Saudi German Health UAE selected HPE’s Self Driving Network portfolio to upgrade its wired, wireless and security infrastructure across its hospitals, clinics, medical education facilities and new medical college.

The initiative builds on the partnership that began after ADNOC appointed Burjeel Holdings as the medical operator of Al Dhannah Hospital in 2023.

The expansion comes as Oman seeks greater private sector participation in healthcare and increased investment in scientific and medical capabilities under Oman Vision 2040.

The strategic collaboration aims to combine robotic technology with specialist surgical expertise to strengthen minimally invasive procedures across urology, gynaecology, and general surgery.

Under the partnership, AstraZeneca and UNICEF will train and support 5,000 young people to take part in NCD prevention activities and youth-led health initiatives.

The Ogun State facility is wholly Nigerian-owned and produces dual active ingredient long-lasting insecticidal nets combining a pyrethroid with chlorfenapyr.

The new agreements build on i3’s market access programme, which has facilitated more than 760 tailored introductions and contributed to 165 partnerships, pilots and memoranda of understanding valued at more than US$19 million.

Neuroblastoma is a cancer that develops in immature nerve cells and most commonly affects infants and young children.

Since its establishment, Sartorius Stedim Biotech has expanded the site through investments in infrastructure, production capacity, and employee training.

Through the partnership, PureHealth and Erth Hospitality will apply hospitality practices to non-clinical aspects of the hospital environment.